Historical Events
- Flight Readiness Firing of Discovery's main engines is successfully
- Kevin Gross is 2nd pitcher in 8 days to be ejected for scuffing ball
Famous Deaths
- Calvin Culver, actor (Score), dies
- I W Able, CEO (United Steel Workers of America, 1965-77), dies at 87
- Raquel Torres, actress (Duck Soup, Sea Bat), dies
- Uys Krige, South African playwright and novelist (Orphan of the Desert), dies at 77
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About August 10, 1987
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
#1 Song: I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson
